- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32214 WP No. 14727 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 29TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 14727 OF 2026 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: SHREE RENUKA SUGARS LIMITED, A PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY INCORPORATED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 1956, HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT CTS NO. 10684, KANAKASHREE ARCADE, 2ND AND 3RD FLOORS, J.N.M.C. ROAD, NEHRU NAGAR, BELAGAVI - 590 010, KARNATAKA, REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. MANMOHAN P.N, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY THE DIRECTOR (SUGAR), MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION, DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION, KRISHI BHAVAN, NEW DELHI - 110 001. 2. NATIONAL BANK FOR AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (NABARD), REPRESENTED BY ITS GENERAL MANAGER, DEPARTMENT OF REFINANCE, Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32214 WP No. 14727 of 2026 PLOT NO. C-24, 'G' BLOCK, BANDRA KURLA COMPLEX, BANDRA (EAST), MUMBAI - 400 051. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. S. RAJASHEKAR, ADVOCATE FOR R1; SMT. JAYASHREE NARASIMHAN, ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS WP IS FILED ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO-DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATIONS DATED 22.11.2024, 04.02.2025, 10.10.2025, 04.11.2025 AND 11.12.2025 (ANNX-H, J, L, M AND N RESPECTIVELY) SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER AND CONSEQUENTLY RELEASE THE OUTSTANDING INTEREST SUBVENTION AMOUNT OF RS. 13.03 CRORES PAYABLE TO THE PETITIONER UNDER THE SCHEME. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. Sri. S. Rajashekar, learned counsel who has filed vakalathama before issuance of notice, accepts notice for respondent No.1. Sri. Jayashree Narasimhan, learned counsel accepts notice for respondent No.2. 2. Petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32214 WP No. 14727 of 2026 a. Issue a writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents to consider the representations dated 22.11.2024, 04.02.2025, 10.10.2025, 04.11.2025 and 11.12.2025 (Annexures H, J, L, M and N respectively) submitted by the Petitioner and consequently release the outstanding interest subvention amount of ₹13.03 crores payable to the Petitioner under the Scheme; b. Direct the Respondents to pay interest on the said amount from the date it became due till realization; c. Grant such other writ or directions or orders, as this Hon'ble Court deems fit to grant in the facts and circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity. 3. The short grievance of the petitioner is that the representations submitted by the petitioner on 22.11.2024, 04.02.2025, 10.10.2025, 04.11.2025 and 11.12.2025 at Annexures-H, J, L, M and N, respectively, have not been considered by respondent No.1 and necessary orders passed thereon. 4. Whenever any representation is submitted by a citizen or a company, it is required for the said authority to consider the same and pass necessary orders within a reasonable period of time either by accepting or rejecting the request made via the representation. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32214 WP No. 14727 of 2026 5. Needless to say, if a rejection is made, such an order would have to be accompanied by reasons. In the present matter, the first of the representations having been made in the year 2024, till date no order has been passed which cannot be said to be reasonable. As such, this Court passes the following: ORDER i) Writ petition is allowed. ii) A mandamus is issued directing respondent No.1 to consider the representations dated 22.11.2024, 04.02.2025, 10.10.2025, 04.11.2025 and 11.12.2025 at Annexures-H, J, L, M and N, respectively, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. iii) It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the entitlement of the petitioner and the same would have to be ascertained as per the applicable law. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE GJM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 5